For those of you saucy Bella Donnas [1] who strive for a hip beehive that stars such as Amy Winehouse [2] are making chic again, here's an easy way to recreate this punkier and slightly messier version of the popular '50s hairstyle at home.
There's no doubt that you can use a wig, like makeup artist and hairstylist Yvette Beebe did here for Halloween [3]. But if you want to rock a hive with your own hair in under five, you'll need:
- a styling spray
- a comb
- a set of bobby pins
- firm hold hairspray
To read my four-step guide on how to build a beehive at home,
- STEP 1: If possible, don't wash your hair the day you plan to create this style. It's helpful if hair has a little bit of natural grease in it. The first step is to divide your hair into two sections: top and bottom.
- STEP 2: Next, spritz the crown of your hair with a styling spray and then tease [4] it underneath to create airy volume.
- STEP 3: When your hair is nice and stiff from all of the back-combing, turn the bottom part of the hair that you just back-combed and get ready to pin it in place. But here's the crucial part — before you secure it, push the hair forward so that you create some height. When you've got that beehivey look, begin securing it in pieces with as many bobby pins as necessary so that it holds.
- STEP 4: Lastly, gently comb any fly-away hairs back and mist the heck out of your entire head with a firm hold hairspray [5]. It won't move much, but that's the point, isn't it?
Source [6]